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Hornet Flight Paperback – May 30, 2019

by Ken Follett (Author)
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From the master storyteller, Ken Follett, Hornet Flight is a startling thriller set amidst the Danish Resistance.

Europe in Darkness
1941. The Nazis have Denmark in their vice-like grip, their malign presence corroding everything its inhabitants hold dear. Even the police betray their countrymen and work with the Gestapo to hunt down spies.

A Glimmer of Hope
In this hostile climate the Danish resistance discover a secret that could change the course of the war – proof of an advanced German radar installation that is causing catastrophic losses to Allied planes bringing the fight to Germany.

A Dangerous Mission
The resistance must get the information to the British and will have only one chance, using a near-derelict Hornet Moth bi-plane mouldering away in a church. If they succeed the balance of the war will be tipped in the Allies’ favour but failure will see them killed . . .

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    May 30, 2019
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    18 years and up
  6. Dimensions
    5.16 x 1.54 x 7.76 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1509865438
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1509865437
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pan; New Edit/Cover edition (May 30, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 608 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1509865438
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1509865437
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.16 x 1.54 x 7.76 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Ken Follett was only twenty-seven when he wrote the award-winning EYE OF THE NEEDLE, which became an international bestseller. His celebrated PILLARS OF THE EARTH was voted into the top 100 of Britain's best-loved books in the BBC's the Big Read and the sequel, WORLD WITHOUT END, was published to critical acclaim. He lives with his family in London and Hertfordshire.

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RC
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recmmended
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2023
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Read many books by Ken Follett and finds this one near the top (relative to shorter novels). It is captivating, fluid prose and superb story progression. Maybe a little TOO short.
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Daryl Pleggenkuhle
4.0 out of 5 stars great tale
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2024
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A great tale of the start of the resistance movement in occupied Denmark, characters and descriptions accurate and illustrative of the times.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Historical fiction and thriller combined!
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2023
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As always, Follet develops his characters and writes beautifully. I enjoyed learning about hornet moths and WW2 Danish life while the suspense continued to grow. The ending was extremely tense and exciting. Follet never fails to educate and entertain. Highly recommend.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I want to see the Movie
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2022
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The locations (Copenhagen, Danish islands, towns and their ferries), the characters (earnest young men, a sassy redhead), the action sequences (repairing and flying the Hornet Moth, photographing Freya), all produced vivid images in my mind. But I am an “ear person”: I do not “see” or recall pictures, but rather capture and recall sounds as if I were a magpie or parrot. This book has given me several hours of scenes that even I can visualize, and which have piqued my curiosity to the point that I’ve even gone to the Wiki for more. (The Hornet fascinates.) And the plot flows rapidly but not completely predictably; the read is not difficult, but still holds your attention. It’s a perfect summer vacation book.
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Beardragon
4.0 out of 5 stars Sturdy Ken Follett
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2020
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Reading Ken Follett is easy. His facility with language makes it effortless. This is a well paced and taut thriller with nicely drawn likable protagonists and a streamlined plot. It never becomes tiresome and it is doubtful you’ll skim many pages. Not his best literary work but a solid contribution to the current fascination with the resistance movement in the occupied countries of World War II.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Missed opportunities.
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2021
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The book was reasonably entertaining most of the time, but the storyline also dragged a good portion of the time. I like, and follow this author and was disappointed in the overall read. Other than the entertaining portion of the story dealing with the exciting escape of the characters from capture by the Nazi's, and the harrowing brush with death over the English channel, the book left me feeling like I had wasted my time. LM
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Calamity Jane
5.0 out of 5 stars Action packed
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2023
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Never a dull moment! Good plot and interesting characters, with some war history thrown in. Made me want to try more of the same😊
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Bonnie Toews
5.0 out of 5 stars The Master Has Returned!
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2003
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Ken Follett's research has turned what could have been a very implausible plot into a daring possibility, and he has achieved it with ordinary people who, under unimaginable circumstances, discover the resources within themselves to do extraordinary things. Every detail reflects realism, for I too researched this era and the Danish Resistance for my novel and recognize the truth behind Follett's characters, setting, time and plot. I trained on an aircraft very similar to the Hornet Moth in 1965--a fabric and wood Canuck made in the 1930s that could not be insured and flew with just a joystick and rudders between me and destiny. People who have never flown a plane like this don't realize how remarkable they are--they fly in spite of you--and so all the flight sequences and the rebuilding of the Hornet ring absolutely true. Someone like Harold who had good reflexes and instincts could fly a Hornet as easily as he did in the escape to England, and Karen's understanding of flying, the structure and the mechanics of the aircraft is normal for a women who takes up flying because she really wants to do it, not because she has to do it like so many roles women have to play simply because they are female.
In telling this tale, Follett has captured why the Danish Resistance was so successful with very few captures where others in Occupied Europe were so corrupted that betrayal became a chronic cancer crippling their operations. Even the king displayed stoic courage while retaining dignity for himself and his country's citizens.
This is a true thriller and a spectacular read!
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PamC
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent
Reviewed in Canada on April 5, 2024
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Drawn to the plot immediately .loved the human side and the technical. A great read! Ken Follet always provides solid entertainment.
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Terry Satchwell
5.0 out of 5 stars gripping drama all the way-through
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 27, 2024
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Superb novel as one would expect from Ken Follet. If you enjoy World War Two novels that ate well written and supremely tense this is one for you.
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Rafael Garcia Tamarit
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente trama y narrativa
Reviewed in Spain on March 10, 2024
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Como siempre, Ken Follet no defrauda. Es uno de mis autores favoritos.
La trama va poco a poco haciéndose cada vez en más interesante. La descripción de los personajes y su actitud va revelando también sus rasgos y personalidad. Todo ello bien unido para hacer de la lectura un disfrute.
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Cantegreil
5.0 out of 5 stars PASSIONNANT
Reviewed in France on August 23, 2023
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LECTURE PASSIONNANTE
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S.K.
5.0 out of 5 stars Nail biting thriller
Reviewed in India on January 11, 2022
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This and Jackdaws are among the best of Follett's war stories.
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